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03-18-2016, 04:06 PM
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PROBATION
Join Date: Jul 2005
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fastest yak?
What's the fastest "plastic" yak?
Yaks & peddle boats have come a long way... mirage, twin turbo etc...  I know the old Cobra Expeditions were fast...but can anyone beat an old Tarpon t160i in a sprint AND/OR distance race?? 
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03-18-2016, 04:35 PM
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donkey roper
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Location: Pacific Beach
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Race from the launch to the corner and back. $10 entry, winner take all.
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03-18-2016, 07:00 PM
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Paddle for Mahi
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Doing the happy paddle!
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i'll be in last place behind behind you "youts"
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03-19-2016, 01:58 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill
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03-19-2016, 02:04 PM
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Paddle for Mahi
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Shhhhhh!
It looked like a tournament out there! Text me that video warden |
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03-18-2016, 07:08 PM
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Location: Chula Vista
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Long thin yaks tend to be faster. Tarpon 16, OK prowler 15, cobra tourer, and the OK scuppet pro are fast paddling kayaks.
I'd guess the fastest yak in a sprint or a 20 miler would be a Hobie Adventure. You can get that yak up to speed quickly and it doesn't take much to keep it there. Tracks very strait so you don't end up snake waking all over. Mike |
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03-18-2016, 07:29 PM
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Paddle for Mahi
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Doing the happy paddle!
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Fast yaks don't catch fish, fisherman do!
This picture is from today, get your ass out there. It's on the interweb, get some!! 
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03-18-2016, 10:12 PM
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I raced Bing once, he had a hobbie with turbo fins
had the jump on him at first, but he caught up and passed me Also couldn't catch AnacapaBobs father in law when coming back from Limekiln, he was in a tarpon I think. I'm in the 15' prowler |
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03-18-2016, 10:23 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Palos Verdes
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Tarpon
That old Tarpon 16 hull was always the fastest fishing type kayak.
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04-28-2016, 02:41 PM
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PROBATION
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One thing... I'm old, fat, tired & out of shape...  How about we race for a couple six packs of Ballast Point?? 
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04-29-2016, 12:45 PM
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donkey roper
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I was looking at the pro-fisha 525, and tried to order one from Brett at Stealth but he stopped responding to me. They sell them at a shop up in Lodi, but after I took a closer look at the kraken, it seemed like a better fit for our style fishing. It would be rad to have a surf-ski for when the tuna come in. But the baitwell situation isnt ideal... |
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03-18-2016, 10:33 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: San Diego, CA
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Malibu Two with a leaky gazpachi hatch for the win!!!!
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03-18-2016, 11:16 PM
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Trident/prowler 15
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03-19-2016, 08:01 AM
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160i hands down. I'm still trying to find another one
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03-19-2016, 10:37 AM
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Nice fish Ken!
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03-19-2016, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member
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Any yak I'm paddling when the tax man cometh.
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03-19-2016, 01:51 PM
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Location: Bahia Asuncion
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I cane state for a fact that Charles' 160i reached the horizon faster than any kayak the I have witnessed by n Bahia Gonzaga.
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